Fish attractant dispenser

Abstract

A device for dispensing an attractant to lure fish is disclosed. This device is activated by the fisherman incidental to his trolling for fish. The device of this invention comprises a resealable chamber within a hollow body. The chamber provides for containment of fish attractant in the form of a liquid that can be dispensed therefrom only by abrupt movement of the device in response to fisherman directed movement of a line attached to the device.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. In a device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant by a jigging motion having a hollow body, means for containment of said fish attractant therein, and means for dispensing said fish attractant from within the dispensing device, the improvement comprising: 
       A. said hollow body having an opening and a forming a water-impervious chamber for containment of said attractant within said chamber, and an orifice in a wall of said hollow body to allow for discharge of said attractant from said chamber upon abrupt movement thereof during use, and  
       B. means for releasable sealing and unsealing of said opening from within said hollow body to permit replenishment of said hollow body with additional liquid attractant  
       C. wherein said attractant is released by said jigging motion and said means for releasable sealing and unsealing of said opening is sealed during operation of said device.  
     
     
       2. The improved dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is in the form of a fishing lure. 
     
     
       3. The improved dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein said device includes attractant dispersing means for mixing said attractant with water surrounding said device. 
     
     
       4. The improved dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is in the form of an accessory for use in conjunction with a fishing lure or hook, designed for use in conjunction with a lure or hook. 
     
     
       5. The improved dispensing device of  claim 4 , wherein said device includes a centrally located tube for accommodation of a fishing line so as to maintain said device in proximity to said lure. 
     
     
       6. The improved dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is provided with means for creating sonic impulses that are attractive to fish. 
     
     
       7. The improved dispensing device of  claim 1 , wherein said device includes colorful graphics on the body thereof so as to be visually attractive to fish. 
     
     
       8. In a device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant in a body of water, said device having a hollow body, means for containment of said fish attractant therein, and means for dispensing said fish attractant from within the dispensing device, the improvement comprising: 
       A. said hollow body having an opening and forming a chamber for containment of said attractant and an air pocket within said chamber, and an orifice in a wall of said hollow body to allow for discharge of said attractant from said chamber upon abrupt movement thereof during use whereby said orifice comprises a diameter sufficiently small to retain said attractant within said chamber until said abrupt movement, and sufficiently small to enable said air pocket to prevent said water from entering said chamber, and  
       B. means for releasable sealing and unsealing of said opening to permit replenishment of said hollow body with additional liquid attractant.  
     
     
       9. In a device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant having a hollow body, means for containment of said fish attractant therein, and means for dispensing said fish attractant from within the dispensing device, the improvement comprising: 
       A. said hollow body having an opening and a forming a chamber for containment of said attractant within said chamber, an orifice in a wall of said hollow body to allow for discharge of said attractant from said chamber upon abrupt movement thereof during use, and a valve means for preventing inadvertent discharge of said attractant from said chamber prior to or subsequent to use, and  
       B. means for releasable sealing and unsealing of said opening from within said hollow body to permit replenishment of said hollow body with additional liquid attractant.  
     
     
       10. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 9 , wherein said valve means comprises a moveable orifice plug disposed within the interior of said hollow body. 
     
     
       11. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 10 , wherein said plug comprises a ball. 
     
     
       12. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 9 , wherein said device is in the form of a fishing lure. 
     
     
       13. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 9 , wherein said device includes a centrally located tube for accommodation of a fishing line so as to maintain said device in proximity to a fishing lure. 
     
     
       14. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 9 , wherein said device includes colorful graphics on the body of the said device so as to be visually attractive to fish. 
     
     
       15. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 9 , wherein said device includes means for creating sonic impulses to be attractive to fish. 
     
     
       16. The device for dispensing a liquid fish attractant of  claim 15 , wherein said sonic impulse creation means comprises one or more rattlers. 
     
     
       17. A method for dispensing a liquid fish attractant from a hollow device, the steps comprising; 
       attaching said device to a fishing line,  
       filling said device at the fill hole with said attractant and sealing said file hole,  
       casting said device with said fishing line into a body of water,  
       releasing said attractant into the water by jigging said device, and  
       preventing the unwanted release of said attractant by not jigging, or abruptly moving, said device.  
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , wherein said device comprises a fishing lure. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , wherein said lure comprises a hollow body having an orifice, for egress of said attractant, wherein said orifice tapers to form a seat upon which a ball bearing disposed within the said body can seal said orifice to form a check valve to prevent unwanted discharge of said attractant.